Recipe(tried): Palupas (Chalupas like Taco Bell)

My husband Call's these Palupa after me!! LOL They are yummy

Chalupas Like Taco Bell

Indian fry bread:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
1 cup milk
oil (for deep frying)

Chalupa Supreme filling:
1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1/2 cup water
oil, for deep-frying
sour cream
shredded lettuce
shredded cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese
diced tomatoes

To make Indian Fry Bread:
Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening; then add milk.

Shape dough into a long cylinder; cut into 8 equal parts. Flour hands, then work the pieces into 6-inch tortillas.

Fry in oil until golden brown.

To Make filling:
Mix dried onion with water in a small bowl and let stand for five minutes.

Combine ground beef, flour, chili powder, paprika, and salt; mix well. Add onions and water; mix again.

In a skillet, cook beef mixture until browned. Stir often while cooking so no large chunks form; it should be more like a paste. Remove from heat and keep warm.

Build Chalupas starting with meat, then sour cream, lettuce cheese, and tomatoes in that order. Top with hot sauce or salsa if desired.